$9 for a Visit to Longwood Gardens (Up to $18 Value)

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In a Nutshell

More than three centuries of history grows at historic gardens, which burst with tropical plants and family-friendly musical events

The Fine Print

Promotional value expires Sep 30, 2014. Amount paid never expires.May buy multiple. Valid for adult admissions only. Not valid with any other offers or specially ticketed events including concerts, fireworks shows, dining events, restaurants, and retail purchases.Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.

Longwood Gardens

For thousands of years, humans have studied trees to learn how they too can provide suitable housing for squirrels and grow lemons from their fingertips. Branch out with this Groupon.

The Deal

$9 for one adult garden admission (up to an $18 value)

No matter the season, there’s something to do at Longwood Gardens, from admiring the gushing waters at the Festival of Fountains (through Sept. 1), to strolling the beautiful gardens during the Autumn’s Colors event (Sept. 6–Nov. 23). Discover new layers of beauty in the new 86-acre Meadow Garden with three miles of walking and hiking trails, ever-changing colors with native wildflower plantings, the historic Webb Farmhouse & Galleries, and more.

Longwood Gardens

Though Longwood Gardens owes its current incarnation to the tireless efforts of industrialist, philanthropist, and conservationist Pierre du Pont, the property’s history stretches back to precolonial days. The Peirce family purchased the land from William Penn himself in 1700, and by the end of the century the Quakers had already begun developing an arboretum on the premises. In the century that followed, the homestead was purchased by an ambitious 36-year-old du Pont in 1906. Throughout the next 30 years, du Pont built a legacy rife with extravagant European-style fountains, a picturesque 600-foot garden walk, and 40 indoor and outdoor gardens. Today, visitors experience a bit of du Pont’s passion for the tropical flora of the Americas during jaunts through the property’s 1,077 colorful acres, where they run into everything from flowering trees and delicate hybrids to carnivorous pitcher plants and an 86-acre Meadow Garden. In addition to cultivating lush flora, the garden’s stewards also encourage growing minds with an ever-changing roster of events, such as internationally acclaimed musical acts and immersive educational experiences.